Legislative Position Memos

Browse through LeadingAge New York's memos of support and opposition.

Feel free to download these memos and send them to your lawmakers throughout the course of the legislative session!

For more information on these bills, please contact Sarah Daly or Jeff Diamond.

Legislative Position Memos A.1261 (Bronson)/S.1947 (Rivera): LeadingAge NY opposes this legislation which imposes public works “prevailing wage” requirements on most types of private sector projects receiving any level of financial support from state or local entities, including bond issuances, grants, tax abatements and other government assistance.
June 5, 2019

Legislative Position Memos A.2797 (Gottfried)

Amends the Public Health Law’s definition of "eligible applicant" for certification as a Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) plan to require eligible insurers and health maintenance organizations to be not-for-profit. An exception would recognize entities already certified.

May 31, 2019

Legislative Position Memos A.5616 (Weinstein)/S.4486 (Carlucci): This bill would establish a cause of action by residents of adult care facilities to petition for appointment of a temporary operator. LeadingAge NY opposes this legislation.
May 6, 2019

Legislative Position Memos S.4805 (Ranzenhofer): This bill would ensure that individuals with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) living in urban, underserved, or rural areas receive the support and services they need. LeadingAge NY supports this legislation.
March 26, 2019

Legislative Position Memos A.4720 (Englebright): This bill would require all Assisted Living Residences (ALRs) to have Automated Electronic Defibrillators (AEDs) and have at all times at least one employee or volunteer with a valid certification of completion of a course to operate the AED and perform CPR. LeadingAge NY opposes this legislation.
February 7, 2019

Legislative Position Memos A.8193 (Schimminger)/S.1803-A (Rivera): This legislation would modify Articles 46 and 46-A of the Public Health Law in a way that would eliminate various barriers to the development, expansion, and efficient operation of Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) in New York State while preserving vitally important resident protections. LeadingAge NY supports this legislation.
January 17, 2019

Legislative Position Memos A.5689 (Titus)/S.1211 (Ritchie): This bill would increase the monthly personal needs allowance to those residents of residential health care facilities receiving or eligible to receive additional state payments. LeadingAge NY supports this legislation.
January 14, 2019

Legislative Position Memos A.8470 (Paulin)/S.7800 (Rivera): LeadingAge New York strongly opposes this legislation which would repeal and replace section 4403-f of the public health law to eliminate the current MLTC program and replace it with fee-for-service (FFS) models.